HISTORY OF SCITUATE by Deane,1899 -- Parts 2 and 3 had listings of those who took the "oath of fidelity" and the "approved inhabitants"..... this here is a small list never-the-less I think important enough for the lucky few: -- page 157 "Several others had the priviledge of the commons for wood and pasture but not in the further division of lands because they had removed and still retained their farms,or because they had recently arrived. For example:" John Saffin's house,he was in Massachusetts 1673 John Stockbridge, he removed to Boston 1647 Serj.William Ticknor, he was not a householder 1647 John Rance, he was a traveling Quaker John Nollman,he had recently come to the plantation Israel Hobart, his family then was in Hingham[Mass] Henry Joslin, recently come from Black Point [Maine] Edward Wanton,not a householder 1647 John Otis, had temporarily removed to Barnstable.[Mass] Timothy Foster, he resided mostly in Dorchester [Mass] James Davis, recently arrived in town Benjamin Chandler, recently arrived in town Israel Sylvester, he had a house in Marshfield[Mass]also. Nicolas Albeson (the Swede,uncertain wherefore) my notes are in [brackets] ---- Cynthia list moderator -- got a beef? contact me...do not post on list! usual email: NewEnglander1620@mail.ccsinet.net have ? email me at: suggestions_questions@yahoo.com need lookup ? email: LookUpsNE@hotmail.com --- past postings: http://archiver.rootsweb.com -- Cynthia Listowner: Ma-Bay-Colony-L@rootsweb.com MaNorfol-L@rootsweb.com Ct-River-Valley-L@rootsweb.com --